Madeira Records Above-Average Temperatures and Low Rainfall in January 2025

In January 2025, Madeira experienced significantly warmer temperatures and lower rainfall than average. Data released by the DREM, based on IPMA figures, indicates that the average air temperature was 2° Celsius above normal. The sea temperature was 1.9° Celsius higher than usual. Rainfall was below expected levels. The highest average air temperature was recorded in Porto Moniz (19.1°C), while the lowest was at Pico do Areeiro (8.1°C). Chão do Areeiro showed the largest deviation from the norm, with +3.2°C. The highest rainfall was recorded at Chão do Areeiro (372.5 mm), while Selvagem Grande recorded the lowest (1.1 mm). Santo da Serra showed a negative rainfall anomaly of 183.8 mm compared to the 1961-1990 average. The average sea temperature at Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal) was 19.6°C, 1.3°C above the normal for January.